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Mindful Art Club

2026-04-23 14:30:00 2026-04-23 15:30:00 America/New_York Mindful Art Club To celebrate National Library Week's theme, "Find Your Joy", we will focus on creative play, a proven technique for helping adults to de-stress and improve cognitive function. Please register. Stafford Branch - Stafford Meeting Room

Thursday, April 23
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-04-23 14:30:00 2026-04-23 15:30:00 America/New_York Mindful Art Club To celebrate National Library Week's theme, "Find Your Joy", we will focus on creative play, a proven technique for helping adults to de-stress and improve cognitive function. Please register. Stafford Branch - Stafford Meeting Room

Stafford Branch

Stafford Meeting Room

To celebrate National Library Week's theme, "Find Your Joy", we will focus on creative play, a proven technique for helping adults to de-stress and improve cognitive function. Please register.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Health & Wellness | General | DIY/Craft |

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Stafford Branch
Phone: (609) 597-3381
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Mon, Mar 23 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Tue, Mar 24 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Mar 25 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Mar 26 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Mar 27 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Mar 28 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 29 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Upcoming Events

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Creative Social Connections for Seniors
Tue, Mar 24, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
An afternoon of creating and socializing with your neighbors. Lunch will be provided. Potential allergens. Please register. Space is limited.
Teen Volunteer Night - Stafford Branch
Wed, Mar 25, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Volunteer Night, Wednesday's from 6pm-8pm. A current Teen Volunteer Application is required: https://theoceancountylibrary.org/teens/volunteers Ages 12 - 18.
St. Francis Counseling Services Resource Table
Thu, Mar 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Stop by a table on the main library floor to meet with staff from St. Francis about their counseling services. Handouts and giveaways will be available.
Mindful Art Club
Thu, Mar 26, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Spend a stress-free afternoon enhancing your creativity and creating art. Materials will be provided. Please register.
Children's Book Bundles
Fri, Mar 27, All day
Check out a bundle of books and a craft to take home. Ages 2-6.
Mah Jongg
Fri, Mar 27, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Bring your current year gaming cards and game sets. Drop in.
Bayside Ukulele Club
Mon, Mar 30, 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Bayside Ukes welcomes uke players of all levels to our free gatherings. Bring your own ukulele. Drop-in.
Creative Social Connections for Seniors
Tue, Mar 31, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
An afternoon of creating and socializing with your neighbors. Lunch will be provided. Potential allergens. Please register. Space is limited.
This event is full
The Matilda Effect - Celebrating Unrecognized Women in History
Tue, Mar 31, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Ever wonder why there are so few women scientists and inventors mentioned in our history books? This presentation explores The Matilda Effect and shares the stories of women who deserve the spotlight.
First Wednesday Book Club
Wed, Apr 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Stafford Teen Lab
This month the group will be discussing The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell. Contact the Stafford Branch if you are interested in joining this group.
Messy Art: Spring
Wed, Apr 01, 10:00am - 10:45am
Stafford Meeting Room
Listen to a story and make a craft. Ages 3-6. Please register.
Teen Volunteer Night - Stafford Branch
Wed, Apr 01, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Volunteer Night, Wednesday's from 6pm-8pm. A current Teen Volunteer Application is required: https://theoceancountylibrary.org/teens/volunteers Ages 12 - 18.
Living Your Best Life with Parkinson's
Thu, Apr 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Join Dr. Diviya Kaul who will discuss the management and treatment options for Parkinson's. Topics include: latest medications, treatment options, and disease management tips. Please register.
String of Purls - Knit/Crochet
Thu, Apr 02, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Adults can join to learn Knit/Crochet or bring a project with them. Drop in.
Virtual Talk:On a Mission:The History of US Women Astronauts - with Smithsonian Curator Emerita Valerie Neal
Thu, Apr 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Stafford Teen Lab
In this virtual presentation, join Valerie Neal, from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum for and exhilarating journey through the history of US women astronauts. Please register
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Family Night: Bunny Fun
Thu, Apr 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Watch "In Search of the Easter Bunny" and make a bunny craft. (Wild Kratts) © 2020, 26 minutes, PBS .
Tween/Teen Saturday Drop-In - April
Sat, Apr 04, All day
Ages 9 - 17. Drop-in to the Teen Zone and pick up your Tween/Teen activity sheets, fun facts, word games, coloring sheets or craft. While supplies last.
String of Purls - Knit/Crochet
Sat, Apr 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Adults can join to learn Knit/Crochet or bring a project with them. Drop in.
AAUW Monday Book Discussion
Mon, Apr 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Stafford Teen Lab
This month the group will be discussing The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson. Contact the Stafford Branch if you are interested in joining this group.
Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group
Mon, Apr 06, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Caring for an Alzheimer's patient can be overwhelming. Join us monthly to learn how you can balance it all. Presented in partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health. To register call (609) 978-4728.
Bayside Ukulele Club
Mon, Apr 06, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Bayside Ukes welcomes uke players of all levels to our free gatherings. Bring your own ukulele. Drop-in.
5th Annual First Responders Storytime
Tue, Apr 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Stafford Meeting Room
Listen to stories from our guest First Responders, then color a picture and tour a Stafford Township police car. Ages 3 - 8. Please register.
Registration opens Tuesday, March 24 2026 at 10:00am
Read With Pride Book Club
Tue, Apr 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Stafford Teen Lab
This month the group will be discussing So Many Stars by Caro De Robertis. This book club is in partnership with Barnegat Pride. Please contact the Branch if you would like to join.
Coloring for Adults with Special Needs
Wed, Apr 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Spend the morning listening to music and coloring. Materials are provided but you may bring your own coloring projects and tools. Meets on the second Wednesday of the month. Please register.
STEM LEGO® & Magna Tiles Builders
Wed, Apr 08, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Stafford Meeting Room
LEGO®& Magna Tiles building fun. Join in and use the LEGO® pieces & Magna Tiles from the Library and apply creativity and building skills while having fun! Ages 5-12. Please register.
Registration opens Wednesday, March 25 2026 at 4:00pm
Teen Volunteer Night - Stafford Branch
Wed, Apr 08, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Volunteer Night, Wednesday's from 6pm-8pm. A current Teen Volunteer Application is required: https://theoceancountylibrary.org/teens/volunteers Ages 12 - 18.
Tween Crafternoon: Stafford Branch - National Poetry Month
Thu, Apr 09, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Ages 9-13. EACH ATTENDEE MUST BE REGISTERED SEPARATELY. Space is Limited. Program runs 45 minutes. Join us in the meeting room for Tween Crafternoon.
Registration opens Thursday, March 26 2026 at 4:00pm
Children's Book Bundles
Fri, Apr 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Check out a bundle of books and a craft to take home. Ages 2-6.
Parkinson Voice Project's SPEAK OUT!®
Fri, Apr 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Program designed to improve communication skills for those with Parkinson's and other neurological disorders. Meets the 2nd Friday of the month. New members welcome, call (609) 488-2650 to register.
Mah Jongg
Fri, Apr 10, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Bring your current year gaming cards and game sets. Drop in.
English Conversation Group
Sun, Apr 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
New to speaking English? Practice English conversation and talk about current events in a friendly, informal setting. This volunteer-led group meets every 2nd and 4th Sunday at 2pm. Drop-in.
Ask a Rutgers Master Gardener - Diagnostic Clinics
Mon, Apr 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Ocean County will answer any gardening questions. Bring photos/specimens of insects and/or plants, shrubs, and trees for ID, diagnosis and recommendation. Drop in.
Bayside Ukulele Club
Mon, Apr 13, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Bayside Ukes welcomes uke players of all levels to our free gatherings. Bring your own ukulele. Drop-in.
AI & Disinformation - with the AARP Speakers Bureau
Tue, Apr 14, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Learn about how artificial intelligence and social media helps create false information designed to mislead you. Learn how to spot real info from fakes. Please register.
Baby & Me
Wed, Apr 15, 10:00am - 10:45am
Stafford Meeting Room
Songs and rhymes for birth to 12 months. Please register.
Registration opens Wednesday, April 1 2026 at 10:00am
80's Music Bingo
Wed, Apr 15, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Enjoy the afternoon by playing music bingo with popular 80's tunes. There are no prizes, but it's sure to be a totally awesome radical time. Please register.
Teen Volunteer Night - Stafford Branch
Wed, Apr 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Volunteer Night, Wednesday's from 6pm-8pm. A current Teen Volunteer Application is required: https://theoceancountylibrary.org/teens/volunteers Ages 12 - 18.
Huntington's Disease Support Group
Wed, Apr 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Stafford Meeting Room
This volunteer-led group is open to anyone with Huntington's Disease, as well as caregivers, family, or friends of someone with the disease or simply anyone interested in learning more. Drop-in.
Friends of the Stafford Library Meeting
Thu, Apr 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
See what the Friends are doing to support the Stafford Branch. Join the Friends and volunteer today. Drop-in.
String of Purls - Knit/Crochet
Thu, Apr 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Adults can join to learn Knit/Crochet or bring a project with them. Drop in.
Mah Jongg
Fri, Apr 17, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Bring your current year gaming cards and game sets. Drop in.
String of Purls - Knit/Crochet
Sat, Apr 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Adults can join to learn Knit/Crochet or bring a project with them. Drop in.
Support Group for Caregivers'
Mon, Apr 20, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Being a caregiver can be overwhelming. Learn how you can balance it all. Presented in partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health. To register call (609) 978-4728.
Bayside Ukulele Club
Mon, Apr 20, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Bayside Ukes welcomes uke players of all levels to our free gatherings. Bring your own ukulele. Drop-in.
Adult Craft Club
Tue, Apr 21, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Every month we make a new craft. All materials are provided. Adult crafting club meets once per month on the 3rd Tuesday. Please register.
Tween/Teen Tuesday: Stafford Branch - Earth Day
Tue, Apr 21, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Ages 9-17. EACH ATTENDEE MUST BE REGISTERED SEPARATELY. Space is Limited. Program runs 45 minutes. Join us in the meeting room for this month's Teen Tuesday.
Registration opens Tuesday, April 7 2026 at 4:00pm
Earth Day Animal Spot-A-Thon - Do NASA Science LIVE!
Wed, Apr 22, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Celebrate Earth Day with real science! During this in-person livestream from SciStarter, learn to identify animals in trail camera images to support wildlife conservation research. Please register.
Documentary: Elvis Presley in the Movies
Wed, Apr 22, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Stafford Meeting Room
This short documentary contains rare footage of Elvis throughout his life and highlights the best scenes from his most acclaimed movies. (NR) 45 min. Please register.
Teen Volunteer Night - Stafford Branch
Wed, Apr 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Volunteer Night, Wednesday's from 6pm-8pm. A current Teen Volunteer Application is required: https://theoceancountylibrary.org/teens/volunteers Ages 12 - 18.
Mindful Art Club
Thu, Apr 23, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Stafford Meeting Room
To celebrate National Library Week's theme, "Find Your Joy", we will focus on creative play, a proven technique for helping adults to de-stress and improve cognitive function. Please register.
Family Sensory Storytime
Thu, Apr 23, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Stafford Meeting Room
In recognition of National Autism Acceptance Month, listen to "All My Stripes: A Story for Children with Autism" by Shaina Rudolph, play a game, and make a sensory craft. Ages 3-8. Please register.
Registration opens Thursday, April 9 2026 at 6:00pm
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